Provincial Technical Officer- Outbreak Response
Core
Provide technical leadership and operational support for outbreak preparedness, detection, and response at provincial and district levels in Mozambique.
Role type
Senior IC public health emergency response officer
Builds
Provincial Public Health Emergency Operations Centers (PHEOCs) and Incident Management System (IMS) structures
Domain
Global health security, infectious disease outbreak response, public health emergency management
Required skills
Outbreak investigation, Incident Management System (IMS) operations, Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) management, simulation exercise facilitation, emergency stock management, resource mapping, data analysis, multi-sectoral coordination, rapid response deployment, isolation site planning
Preferred skills
Experience with 7-1-7 targets, Total Quality Leadership and Accountability (TQLA) approach, zoonotic preparedness, After-Action Review (AAR) facilitation
Technologies
Microsoft Office, Excel, routine reporting tools
Responsibilities
Support activation and coordination of IMS structures during outbreaks; Facilitate simulation exercises and drills to test preparedness; Coordinate outbreak resource mapping and needs assessments; Manage emergency inventory systems and pre-positioning of supplies; Provide technical support during active outbreaks of priority diseases; Serve as focal point for coordination with district health authorities and partners
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC